WESTFIELD – Charles P. Pierce, 84, of Westfield died Friday at Baystate Medical Center. He was born in Springfield and lived in Westfield for the last forty-five years.Charles was a coach for Westfield Youth Hockey and Westfield Little League for several years. He was employed as a graphic artist at US Envelope and Ludlow Corp. for forty years, retiring in 1992. After retirement he was employed as a driver for the Bertera Auto Group for several years.
He was predeceased by his wife, Margaret “Peggy” (O’Brien) Pierce in 2001. He is survived by his four children, Sean and his wife Karen of Westfield, Meg Kennedy and her husband Tom of Longmeadow, Christopher and his wife Claudia of Destin, FL, and Colin of Westfield; and a sister, Kathleen Britten of Agawam. Charles also leaves five grandchildren, Kyle, Brett, Seamus, Tim and Colin and a great grandson, Colin.
His funeral will be held on Saturday, January 4th from the Firtion-Adams Funeral Service, 76 Broad Street, Westfield at 9:00 a.m. followed by a Liturgy of Christian Burial in Our Lady of Blessed Sacrament Church, 127 Holyoke Road, Westfield at 10:00 a.m. Burial will follow at St. Mary’s Cemetery. Calling hours will be held at the funeral home on Friday from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Shriner’s Hospital, 516 Carew Street, Springfield, MA, 01104.
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